Accessibility Tester /SME

• Overall 12+ years of hands-on experience in Web Accessibility.

Technical and analytical Skills 

• 6+ years of work experience as a SME under web accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1, ARIA), requirements, and assistive technology.
• Conducted in-depth WCAG 2.1 compliance audits via manual reviews and using automated test tools and assistive technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and develop standards / guidelines to code for WCAG and ARIA guidelines
• Solid knowledge of HTML 5, CSS3, ARIA, JavaScript, as well as W3C WCAG 2.1 standards. 
• Experience with screen readers and other accessibility testing tools. NDVA, JAWS, color contrast checkers.
• Developed/Updated and maintained WCAG 2.1 compliance processes and VPAT documentation based on industry and government best practices and standards.
• Performed accessibility analysis on wireframes or mock-ups to identify potential accessibility violations. 
• Prepared detailed reports documenting identified violations with suggested solutions, including code examples, based on existing designs.
• Conducted Accessibility Audits on PDF files and has experience in remediating the issues found in PDF files independently.
• Identifying and suggesting potential solutions for accessibility barriers based on the W3C WCAG 2.1 standards and other accessibility related laws.
• Work with software development and QA teams to ensure WCAG 2.1 compliance
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with diverse project teams and across functional areas.
• Ability to communicate/present clearly and persuasively.